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Bertha Anderson Hill
Sep 15, 2018
Bertha Anderson Hill, 98, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Hill was born in Wythe County on July 13, 1920 to the late William and Maggie Jonas Anderson and was a graduate of Speedwell High School....
Curtiss "C. Ted" Theodore Bobbitt
Sep 13, 2018
Curtiss Theodore Bobbitt, "C.Ted", passed away peacefully at his home in Dublin, Virginia on September 13, 2018 at the age of 76.
He was born on August 15, 1942 in Galax, Virginia to John and Jessie Bobbitt. He was the second oldest of 5 siblings and spent most of...
Marie Blevins Carey
Sep 13, 2018
Marie Blevins Carey age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September13, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Carey was born in Virginia on March 26, 1925 to James B. and Flora Abbie Davis Blevins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John E. Carey.
She...
Derek Brandon Hill
Sep 11, 2018
Derek Brandon Hill, 36, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018.Derek was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Roger Walter Hill and Doris Lee Roberts Hill Moody.
Derek proudly service his country in the United States Army.
He is survived by his daughters Kamdyn Hill and Brailyn Hill of Myrtle Beach, South...
Maude Walker Smith
Sep 11, 2018
Maude Walker Smith age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia.
Mrs. Smith was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 11, 1926 to Thomas Wade and Thelma Blanche Green Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45...
Virginia "Tiny" Taylor Leonard
Sep 11, 2018
Virginia Ruth Taylor Leonard known as Tiny Leonard age 98 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Leonard was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 28, 1919 to William Kyle and Ollie Holcomb Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...
Sherry Lynn Forster
Sep 10, 2018
Sherry Lynn Forster, 46, of Pulaski passed away Monday September 10, 2018 in the Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Sherry was born November 7, 1971 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late John Benjamin Asbell and Rose Melba Chaney Asbell Dyke. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother John Asbell.
She...
Bernard (Bunny) Campbell Wampler
Sep 6, 2018
Bernard Campbell Wampler, 86, of Pulaski, Virginia and La Quinta, California died peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Â He was affectionately known to many of his family and friends as "Bunny." He is survived by his children Sarah H. Wampler of Lilburn, Georgia; Bernard C. Wampler, Jr. of Martinsville, Virginia; John G. Wampler of La Quinta, California; Lucille W. Niessen...
Lura Rippey Mccraw
Sep 2, 2018
Lura Rippey McCraw age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. McCraw was born on May 31, 1930 in Carroll County, Virginia to Calvin Troy and Ada Lowe Rippey.
She is survived by two sisters Vera Combs of Fancy Gap, Virginia and Virginia Combs...
Bryan Jody Lowe
Sep 1, 2018
Bryan Jody Lowe age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
Bryan was born in Galax, Virginia on September 16, 1953 to Warren Whitt and Wanda Pierce Lowe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Robin Lowe.
He is survived...
Donald Earnest Anauo
Aug 31, 2018
Donald Earnest Anauo, age 79, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 31, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Mr. Anauo was born in New York on December 21, 1938 to the late Charles and Beatrice Cazo Anauo. He is survived by daughters Teresa Anauo of Galax, Virginia and Ashley Anauo of Florida; sons...
Inez Paisley Huff
Aug 31, 2018
THE FOLLOWING IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT BY VAUGHAN-GUYNN FUNERAL HOME: Inez Paisley Huff, age 88 passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 in the Woltz Hospice House, Dobson, NC.
Mrs. Huff was born in, the Baywood area of Grayson County on September 7, 1929 to John and Alice Paisley. In addition to her parents she...
Eula Mae Pugh
Aug 29, 2018
Eula Lowe Pugh age 85 of Hillsville, Virginia went home on August 29, 2018. She is survived by her loving son, Mark, granddaughters Megan Baker and Lauren Pugh, three great grandchildren and her beloved longtime companion Jethro Roberts.
Mrs. Pugh was born on December 2, 1932 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Clifford and Flora Hawks Lowe....
Shirley M. Harrison
Aug 29, 2018
Shirley M. Harrison age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Harrison was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 3, 1936 to Otho and Lissie Horton Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby D. Harrison.
She is survived by...
Ricky Alan Wagg
Aug 28, 2018
Ricky Alan Wagg, age 64, of Galax, Virginia  passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Wagg was born March 20, 1954 in Jefferson North Carolina to the late Thomas Straley Wagg and Marilda Mays Wagg. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother Ronald Wagg.
...
Charlie Alfred Bowman
Aug 28, 2018
Charlie Alfred Bowman age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Mr. Bowman was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 12, 1938 to Ervin Flenoah and Sena Hazel Melton Bowman.
He is survived by his wife Patsy Carr Bowman of Galax, Virginia;...
William "Bill" Daniel Padgett
Aug 27, 2018
William Daniel Padgett, better known as Bill, age 59, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home in Galax, Virginia. Bill was born May 14, 1959 in Carroll, Virginia to the late David and Reba Cora Williams Padgett.
Bill is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law James Martin Padgett and his fiancee' Janet Bowman of Mt....
Margaret "Peggy" Grace Williams
Aug 26, 2018
Margaret Grace (Peggy) Williams, 88, of Galax, passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018.
She was a graduate of Galax High School and Radford University and taught eighth grade for many years at Woodlawn High School.
Peggy was a member of Mt. Vale United Methodist Church where she served as secretary of the church's United...
Earnest Paul Cochran
Aug 21, 2018
Earnest Paul Cochran age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday August 21, 2018 at his home.
He was born in Georgia on May 2, 1957 to Idus Drewry Cochran, Jr. and Ruby Billings Cochran.
He is survived by a son Don Paul Cochran of Mississippi; sisters and brothers-in-law Linda and Alton Jennings of Woodlawn,...
Kevin Burnette
Aug 21, 2018
David Kevin Burnette, better known as Kevin, age 60, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2018 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Kevin was born October 5, 1957 in Galax, Virginia to the late Harold Burnette and Janie Thompson Burnette Blevins. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents Verlin and Esther Thompson and uncles...
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